Soffit systems



c. L. ROBERTS ETAL 3,170,266

Feb. 23, 1965 SOFFIT SYSTEMS 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov. 7, 1962 TORSROBERTS PAUL W STONEBURNER mL V IN CHARLE THEIR ATTORNEYS 1965 c. L.ROBERTS ETAL 3,

SOFFIT SYSTEMS Filed Nov. 7, 1962 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORS CHARLES L;ROBERTS PAUL W. STONEBURNER w WMZW THEIR ATTORNEYS c. L. ROBERTS ETAL3,170,266

Feb. 23, 1965 SOFFIT SYSTEMS 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed NOV. 7, 1962INVENTORS CHARLES L. ROBERTS PAUL W. STONEBURNER NEE THEIR ATTORNEYSFeb. 23, 1965 c. L. ROBERTS ETAL 3,

SOFFIT SYSTEMS Filed Nov. 7, 1962 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 I? "FIGJS 2 F R- kINVENTORS W J CHARLES 1.. ROBERTS 23 2 PAUL W.STON BURNER BY 2 & 2Zd'/-2%f" THEIR ATTORNEYS constructions, and is a continuation of teriorationa x J The sol-fit material this-invention preferably is arelatively thin"metalfsheet, such asfof commercial aluminum,

tions, eachicornpon'ent of FiGURE'fiQf" 1; a g FIGURES]? and 4 are viewsof portio s f Uh 'ed S t B eam [SOFFIT SYSTEMS 1 Charles L. Roberts,Louisville, 'Ky.,' and Paul W. Stone burner, Chesterfield County, Va.,assignors to Reynolds ,;-Metals Company, Richmond, Va., a corporation ofDelaware Continuation of application Set.- No. 8,035, Feb. 11, 1960.This application Nov. 7, 1962,.SenNo. 236,102.

j 23 Claims. (Cl. 50- 66) f Thisinvention relates to a -so flit systemfor building application Serial No. 8,035 filed February 11, I960.

Previoussoifit systems are objectionable for a number dfrea'sdnsl 1 Forexample, sofijts have been made of relatively thinboards of Wood orplywood. Suchsoffits are subject to-decay, and also are likely to becomedamp so the paint coatingpeals olfr Also these previou'ssofiit systemsrequire a relatively larg'eamount of labor for installation iAttemptshave been ma de to overcome the objections Patented F b. 23,1965 FIGURE 5 is a typical verticalicross-section of anotherinstallation of this invention, with parts broken away.

FIGURES 6 and 7 are enlarged views of portions of FIGURE 5.

FIGURE 8 is atypical vertical cross-section of an other installation ofthis'inventione N g I v FIGURE 9 is a view along the line 9-9 of FIG-URE 8. I

FIGURE 10 URE 8.

FIGURE 11 is atypical vertical cross-section of another installation ofthis invention, with parts broken tof'decay ,tnd dampness by providingairventing constructionslomthegsoflit boards. However, such air ventingconstructions have been relatively,unattractive, relativelyineltfectiveto provide adequate. ventilationto prevent the dainpness'and condensation which causes the'decay,"have beensubject-to injury,andliave been relatively expensivef in installation costs, due to.,: thelabor requirementstor such constructions.

Thesofiit construction' offtliis invention, ronthe other hand,overcomeSlth'abo e QbjectiQns, and in addition" provides aneasilyiinstalletl, and light weight structure which'is attractive I eflic ienti'and -not subject to deor of a suitable alloy thereof/in which -thesheet is in way; I I l FIGURES .12 and 13 are enlarged. views ofportions ofFIGUREll. 1 e

FIGURE 14 is a vertical direct view cross-section'of atypical *gablesotfit construction embodying this invention, taken along the verticalplaneJof line"1414 o f FIGURElS. g Y

FIGURE 15 is a mirror reflection view of atypical corner sotfit 'construction shown in reduced scale. FIGURE; 16 is a vertical dire'ctvieW*c'ross-section' -al01'lg'the vertical plane of line, 16-16 ofFIGURE 15..

4 FIGURE .17is an enlarged view of part of FIGURE 14. FIGURE l8 is anenlargedviewot part of FIGURE 16.

FIGURE 19; is a perspective side ,view of a flexible J'Isealer. for usewith this invention. V i FIGURES 2O, 21 and-22, are .direct, viewssimilar to FIGURES 5,2 6, and 'lrespectively, but show anotherembodimentof a frieze or facia strip and are taken on thevertical-"plane of Knew- 20 of FIGURE 23 I FIGURE 23 is a ffmirrorreflection cor'ner view similar to FIGURE 1 5;but showing anotherenibodirnent,

stripforrn'which'may be easily and compactly st01'ed,;in

rolls; 'fo'r e'xamplei and transported, ,andfl which" may be readilyunpacked, unrolled; and jinstalled 'at the:place of use. Thestrip,whencombined withithe supports of this invention, is of such a natuie'thatit automatically be comes relatively rigid; when cor'npletelyinstalled. 5 If desired, proper and sufficient ventilation maybeprovided Without using relatively unsightly lpuversbor similarlyconspicuous" largibpenings.

'Soffit'supports according to is invention are also pro vide'd, whichmaybe m de froiireitherf extruded; metal enceit is amongthje objects ofthisli'nvention provide' fla 'sofiit syiste'm adaptable, to variousbuilding condiwhich has'ofne or mor'eyot the fforegoing features andadvantages. "Further-objects and advantages of this frent of line 24 24of FIGURE 23. FIGURE 25 is a"dir ect-- view G E 26 is a g os sectionalong line 3 zs e zer FIGUREQSQLM t V According'tojjthis revenues; abuilding which "has a- Wall structurew ith an go,verhanging roofstructure is provided with a continuous metal facia strip {constructionat. the edge of the overhang which has iiiwar'clly directed I soffitreceiving flanges.,.A continuous metaliriezelstrij) l construction isprovided adjace nt'the wall structure which has'outwardly directedsofiit receiving fiange's in aligned frelati'onshipgto the facia sollitreceiving fla'nges. A t'ransversely corrugated sheet metal 'soflitstrip, which may, be;

originallvpacked roll form, and which maybe, for example, in the orderof fifty feet morglor'lessdn length,

is placed under the oyerhang with'its edges; in the space i a betweensofiit receivingflangesg The soifit stripis pull'edj f through fromgonej end along the said flanges for whatever {5 1 length is required.The edges oi the'sofiit are then sealed to'th'e lower flanges by meansof flexibleg I'rattle proof, sealing strips to k eepthesofiitcqnstruction'iree from vibration noises when subjected to high winds.The, sotfit alsorna'y bef perforated by attractive, inconspicuous,

relatively small perforations vin a manner to avoidthe "necessity oflouver'lconstructions-and the like for ventilation. {The entirefsoifitassembly maybe made from.

aluminum containing material, such as from "commercial-.,-v aluminum,"orsuitable lalloysithereof, which rendersj the construction decayproof, The matei ial .may be used in t'eated; to

as painting it's ln'atural color, or, the 'aluniinun 'qmay;

' percoloringbywellknown processes N A anodizingifiThus a very light,strong easily installed .soifitconstructionisprovidedgwhicli isadaptableiforf dif-l Q 7 t d h vsr i fer. dri 'e i r 't l es F wall, rooandrafter jconstructions, witli'the' elimination t ofmuch tini consuminginstallation procedure] I an enlarged view of a portion of FIG- IGURE 24is 'a' fdirc'cfft1 vieW along the-vertical plane along the vertical VWithout intending to limit the scope of thejnvention, the followingdetailed descriptions, taken in connection with the drawings of thedetailed components, more fully 7 strip 52 may be secured at the wall20, for example,by nailing or otherwise securingthe flange 58 at 59 and60 to the bottom 27' of the rafters 26 before the brick facing 21 iscompleted to the height shown in FIGURE 1. The

flanges 56 and 58 are generally transverse to the ribbon as at its upperend, but are at a slight deviation from a 90 angle to'compensate for theslant of the rafters 26.

with similar reference characters, with or without suffixes f such as a,b, etc., as wil become apparent.

Referring first to the installation shown in FI URES 1-4, a building,such as a residence, office building, and the like, may have a wall,designated in general bythe arrow 20, and of any suitable construction.-As shown in these figures, the wall .20 may have a brick facing 21, anda frame of wood including vertical membe'rsor studs 22 with cappingmembers 23, sheathing 24, tying members 25, and any other parts usualin, such a wall. A roof structure having an inward portion supported onsaid wall, and having an outer overhanging may be supported on the wallmay overhang thewall 20 as indicated by the arrow 27, and may be spacedin parallel relationship, in accordance with the usual buildingpractice, with aligned ends 28 spaced afsubstantial distance from thewall. The transverse end piece orpieces 29 may be secured to the ends 28of the rafters 26 either beyond the end'edges of the rafters or betweenthe end edges, as desired. 7 An extruded metal facia strip 30 tinuousfacia strip construction. atthe outer edge of .the overhang. The. faciastrip 30 may be one example of the several extruded metal sofi'i'treceiving stripseach of which has an attaching ribbonportion, such as32, which if desired may have a nailing or other securing device zone orzones 34, through which 'zonesnails, screws or. other securing devicesmay pass into the building support purpose of indicating andreceivingnails,'screws, or other securing devices which pass through'or piercethe strip 30 and pass into the supportin'g part of the building. In thisparticular instance,'-nails or screws 42, wherever (or several stripsend to end) may besecured directly to theeiids 28 of; the rafters or maybe secured thereto through the medium of the transverse end piece orpieces 2 9,'toform a' con portion with an outer generally vertical edgespaced from said wall may include a plurality of rafters 26 :which"commercial aluminum or] suitable alloys thereof, For.

The strip 52 has securing device ornailing zones at 62,

64 and 66. The zones 66 are for use in connection with wood sidedwallsor other types of walls as may be desired, and permit the installerto maintain a straight nailing lineas he attaches the strip to the'wall.The

\ flange 56 is provided with a seal receiving recess 68 to receivetheflexible sealing strip 48.

Unless otherwise described, it is to be understood that the facia andfrieze strips herein disclosed are intended preferably to be attachedwincontinuous strip form along each generally straight wall or facia. Suchcontinuity may be maintained by a single strip or a plurality of stripsplaced end to end.

The soflit 50 may be transversely corrugated and has edges 70 and 72which are received between the'two fiangesof the various so'ffitreceiving strips herein dis closed. In the instance. of FIGURES 1-4,.theedges 70 and 72 of the with 50. are received by the. flanges 36, .38

and 5'6, 53 respectively.- The soflit strip 50 has transversecorrugationsLM, shown for example in FIGURE -2. The

, s'otlit strip 50 may be made in-varying widths to accommodate'thevarious widths of overhangs, and maybe keptlin stock'for standard widthsof overhang Special widths are easily made to order.

i The installation shown in FIGURES l-4 has many features which are.typical of the'other installations of this invention. For example, thesofiit receiving strips herein disclosed may be madeof any desiredextruded metal, suclras of aluminum containing material, in the natureof commercial aluminum, or-suitable aluminum alloys. The soffit strip 50may; be made of sheets of example, and not by way. of limitation, themain parts of the soifit receiving strips, such as 30, 52, etc., mayhave a thickness" of .062 inch. The ribbons maybe of a width and ofother dimensions suitable to accommodate For example, the

longer flanges of the generally horizontal type may be of such width ina direction transverse to the ribbons so as to accommodate the desiredf-asteningdevice, and for example, from 1.750 to 2.50 inches in width ina direction transverse to the. ribbons. The'shorter flanges may beapproximately one-half-the width of the longer ones.

- The soffit strip 50 may be of various widths such as three required,may pass into the piece or pieces 29, ,or into the ends 28 of therafters 26, while the nails of screws 44 may sofiit strip 50 which strip48 may beof the characte'r shown in FIGURE 19, and which is more fullyto be described. In the particular instance of FIGURES 14, 'theribbon132is generallyvertical, but with a slight iii-" clination, tomatchtheslightinclinationof the ends of the rafters 26 The flanges 36 and 38 areinwardly di- I feet or any other width required for the particular overhang to-betreated; The soffit sheet may be, for example, but not bywayjof limitation, .019 inch in thicknesswith c the corrugations being A'inch in depth from'hill to valpass into the bottoms 27 of the rafters28 substantially at the ends thereof. The flange 38 of the soffitreceiving rected towardthe wall 20; and are generally transverse orperpendicularto the ribbon 32;

Another soffit receivingst'rip 52,

FIGURES i" and 4, is Q h an extruded metal frieze stfriphaving' agenerally'vertical ribbon 54 which has two outward lfiang'es 56a'nd 53ex tending outwardly. from .the wall. Ziiand which receive theinner edgeof the soflit SWbetweenthemf The frieze .75

ley and 1 4 inches from hill to hill, or valley to valley.

ed aluminum. 7 V

In the illustrations the rafter material and similar materials, "such asstuds 2 2, is based on 2 x 4 inch lumber material, but any otherdimension or .material may be used, as is well known.

The roof cover, and guttering when used, inay beof any de'siredconstruction and material. "For example, the 7 I "material maybealuminum or aluminum alloy in sheet.

I form. An cave starter 73 maybe nailed to the roof edge" at mayoral. lTheroofmay includroof boarding;

82in thelf ormof 'plywoodl or the like in largesheets,

.such as 4 x 8 feet orla'rger. Y The aluminum sheet shingles.

84' may have lower downwardly directed hook'shaped flanges" 86' andupper-upwardly directed hook, shaped flanges titi, which hook eachother. In the lowest shingle fl 'The installation shown in FIGURES l4 l8may be used at the gable'je'nd of a building which'uses any of theother'install ations of this invention along the sides of the building."V I In FIGURE l4,the studs 22d, caps 23d, sheathing 24d, siding 21d andflashing 94d may be at agable end v of the building, but may otherwise'be generally similar to-corresp'onding parts heretofore described. Therafter. 26'may be the last rafter of previously described instalalations which is supported by the-side wall of the building.

the I 8 i like material. It has a straight edge 190 tocooperate with theflat surface of the flanges and the-like. It has the sinuous edge 192 tocooperate with the corrugations of the soflit strip. The strip 48 may beof any desired width to-flt into the seal receiving recesses 46,.etc. Ifdesired, a flexible tube, such as tube 188, shown in FIGURE 18 of rubberor thelike, and of desired size and flexibility, maybe used instead ofand wherever strip 48 has been indicated. g

Thesoffit strip 56 may have ventilating perforations 76 along itssurface. Preferably these perforations are small enough to prevententrance of the larger bugs and insects and yet are large enough andfrequent enough to provide satisfactory ventilation. For example, theseperforations 76 may be in the order of from to /a inches in diameter.and may be placed in the order of from M; to /8 A special timber piece146 extends along the gable under.

and substantially in contact withthe'bottom of the rafter 26.1Spa'cerbl'ocks 148 extend between thepiece 146 arid the cap 23d. Thesiding 210. or similar siding, is continued upwardly along thegableQp'referably inherizon tal boarding, to a close proximity -to thepiece 146.

The frieze strip or rake support 150 is securedto the piece 146 bythenails or similar securing devices 152" which pass through asecuringzone 154. Thelo'wer end 156 of theribbo'n 158 always extends asubstantial dis in the gable end of the'building.

tance below the upper edge of'the siding which is'placed I 26, 26a,etc." Facia strips 30, similar to those shown in FIGURE 3; are securedto thepair of rafters 160, as

by nails or similar securing devices 42 and 44. c

- The. frieze strip 150 has upper and'lower flanges 162 and164. Thefacia strip has upper and lower flanges 36 and 38 These fianges aresimilar t-o'those previously described and receive the edges 705- ofarso flit strip 500 all of which may be substantially the; samleingeneral construction, as previously described, but of narrower width, ifdesired An aluminum sheet gable starter 166 maybe nailed at 168 and/ or170 to the rafter 160 and roof-board '82. 'The starter has upper andlower flange swhich hold the side edges 172 of-the shingles-84. l I IThe lower flanges 164 andSySreceivesealing strips '48 in sealing stripreceiving recesses 68a and. 46 in a manner similar to that previouslydescribedl The soffit construction-at the corner ofthe building of thegable type-is shown in FIGURES l5, 1'6Iand 18. I

Members 26, 30, 50c, s2, s4, 160, and 166 ma be the of. A splicesection, or'frieze like section 174 maybe an 184. i-The upper flanges"182 have zon'es 186 for'sec'uring devices, such ashails 178, while the'l'owerf-flangeslh.

haveseal receiving. recesses 63c. Theright'hand flanges 182 and 184 ofFIGURE 18 receive the edge 723 of the sofiit 50a. The left hand flanges182 and 184o'f'FIGURE' 1-8'receive the end 1870f a soifit strip 50, suchas the I endof the sofiit strip 50 disclosed in FIGURES 1 to-4 or: 5 to7. -A special seaLsuch as'a flexible tube 168,- of

rubber or the like, may be placed in theleft hand'seal receiving recess68e.-. I: i i

Thestrip 1'74 mayb fastened;for;exarnple,-with #8, x S.M.screWs;

The sealing strip 48 shown in F IGURE 19 may be used I with thisinvention. It may be made of rubbero rrubber e fitted snuglyf at itsends iinto the v flanges'of 'facia strip '30 or 98f'a ndfriezestrip"52'of FIG- :URES 1-4 or; 5-7, for example and these ends may beFIGURES 20, 21 'and22 show anextruded sofiitg sup porting strip whichmay be'selectively a facia or a frieze stripj21l and which maybe'used'as a substitute for the sofiit receiving frieze strip 52 and thesoflit receiving facia strip 98 OLFIGURES 5-7. The other members of FIG-URES 5'7 may'bethe same as previously described and hence their.description is notirepe'ated.

In addition, the facia or'frieze strip 210imay be sub s'titutedpractically for all of the facia and/or frieze strips shown injan'yofthe-FIGURES 1-l9,-as will become apparent.

The soflit supporting strip 210 maybe used either as a facia strip or afrieze strip by vcnttingthe attaching'ribbon portion 212th the'desiredwidth or by extruding the stripwith a ribbon 212 of the desired width.If desired, the ribbon 212yrnay be particularly designed forafacia stripor for a frieze strip, as is obvious.

The strip 21.0;mayl1ave flanges 214 and 216 which aresufliciently'separated to permit the soflit 230 to be' received atvarying anglesto said ribbon 212 'so'that said soflit may be-atrightangles to the ribbon 212 or at some other angle to ribbon 212. For"example, the soflit'may slant and follow the inclination of the rafters26 a, or" the soflit 218 may belevel, as indicated in dotted linesat218same as in FIGURE 14,- and may be continuations thereand the soflit.

supporting strips Zlltla and 210k, FIGURE 25,'fare profor .use ininstallations and 11.

such as-shown in FIGURES 8 -To provide this adaptabilityfor thereception of the soflit at varyin'g angles to the ribbon 212, theflanges214 and 216 are provided with fulcrum-like means or inward ridges220 and 222 which provide a certain amount of leeway forsuch soflitreception. Suitable flexible sealing means 224'may be placed between theflange 214 or 216 Such sealing mean s'may be of the types shown inFIGURES 1 8 and 19.; if desired. I

The strip 210 is also adapted to receive the ends of a' splice strip 234which is similartof strip 174 of FIGURES 15,16, and l8,but in a mannertypically shown in, F16 URES 23-26.

FIGURE 23 is a mirror reflective image of theoverhang at a corner of agable end building wherein 230 indicates the slanting soflit under theeaves or rafter ends,

,asj shown in full lines in FIGURES 20-22.

end overhang soflit is indicated at 232. A strip 234 at the corner ofthe building receives an edge of soflit230 and amend of soflit232as-shown in FIGURES 24-26.

'.The oppositely directed flanges 214 and 216 of soflit vided with'notched lips 236 and 238 respectively, which receive'the ends 240 of thesplice strip 234. The left hand flanges 242 and 246, FIGURE 26, of strip 234,- receive gable-end receives the ribbon2 12 of the frieze strip210a.

The gable limit 'th'edegree of insertionof said resilient means.

ends 240 of the splice strip 234 in the notched 1ips1236 and 238. Thisprovides practically a universal soflit sup-' porting strip adaptablefor use under a large-number of conditions. g

Hence the sofiit receiving vstrip'llll may be used as a facia strip asshown at the left end of FIGURES ZO and attaching ribbon 212as shown infull lines in FIGURES 20 and 21, oiito receive the soflit 218 at rightangles, as

. shown in dotted lines in these figures. g j

Also the soflit Qreceiving strip 210,may be usej'das a :7 frieze stripwhichreceives the sofiit 230 at a slant, as shown in full lines inFIGURE 22 or. at the right side of .FIG

URE: 20. The strip 210 may be a frieze strip and also receive thesomt2l8 atright angles to the attaching ribhon; 212, as shown in'dottedlines in FIGURE 22;

i tive thereto to be telescoped under said overhanging por- 21' toreceive the soffit 230 at a slant with respect to the" tion and betweensaid upper and lower inward flanges. 5. A combination as ,-set forth inclaim 4 wherein I resilient sealing means are disposed between saidsoflit strip andsaid-lower inward flange and said outward flange,

said resilient means compacting said-soffit strip against said upperinward flange. t p n; 7

6. A cornbination as set 'forthin claim 5 wherein said lowerinward-flange and said outward fiange. each. has

ent to limit the degree an intermediate upstanding abutm of insertion ofsaid'resilientnieansw l 7. ,In combination, av'ertical wall, a roofstructure supported on said wall and having an outer overhanging portionprovided with an end spaced from said wall, a facia strip'meanssecurediat said end and having an'in-. ward flange extending inwardlyfrom said end toward said,

wall, a frieze strip me n supported at. said-wall andhaviug upperanddower outward verticallyspa ced flanges Also 'the stripflitl mayreceive the end of an additional splice strip'234fin'the notched lipsand 2.38asshown in FIGURES 23-.26, sojthe -splice;-stri p.. 234 rn'ayreceiveand splice the; edge of "a soflit, such as .eayesoflit 23t)tivethe reto to be telescope and the end'of another soffit 232 which isat 'an angle to?" thejfi'rst' sotfit 236 to provide aneasily assembled ct tion at the c orner'of the building. p n

from the foregoingdisclosure'it is to beseen" thata soflit system Z rconstrii'ction is provided which can be appliedt'o'a large-.nurnher oftypesof buildings; and still Q retain th'e features, advantages andobjects ofithe invention heretofore described follow.

.What is claimedisi i l .1. In combination, a vertical wall, aj roofstructure supported on said wall and having anouter overhanging portionprovided with an endfspaced .from said wall, a

facia strip means secured at saidendfand havingwan -in-. ward flangeextending inwardly from: said end toward said hile'the formoftheiinvention now'preferred has been extending outwardly Qfrorn saidwall and longitudinally; 5 ,along said strip means'yand a soflit. stripplaced longitu-f dinally along said overhanging portion 'with its vedges; respectively resting on'said inwardfflange and'said lower outwardflange, said facial andfrieze: strip means being. arranged to receiveone end of said soflit strip on one endi- *offsaid inward" flange andsaid-flowen-outwardflange andi" to permit said: sofflt -strlip belongitudinally moved relaf;

. 8.:A- 1combination as 'set forth in claim' i7 "herein resilientvsealing rneans are; disposed; between. aid jsoffit. stripandsaid inwardflangqandsaid.lowergoutwardflang; "said resilient-means comp ting.said-sofiit stripfiagainst,

said upper outwardflange. v

- 59. combination as set forth-in claim;.r8z;wherein.said.

inward flange-andsaid lowerputward flangeieachihas an insertion of saidresilient means; .1

supported on said 'walland having anjouter overhanging portion provi'dedwith an endjspacedfrom said wa11',.a-, faci'aj strip. means secured at.,said l'endi an'dihaving' upper: and lower inward vertically'spacedflanges extending ini-s v wardly from said end: toiyyal'dsaid wall-andlongitudinally:

' along said strip means,.a frieze stri means supported at wall, afrieze strip means supp rted {at said wall andhaving lanoutward flangeextendin olutwardly from said wall, and a1 sofiit' strip placedlongitudinally along'said overel I,

hanging portion with its edges respectively resting on said flanges Tsaid facia and frieze'strip lrneans being arranged q to reeeive' o'ne.end of s'aid sofiiti strip-onjone end. of said 7 flangesandlopefrniitsaid soflitstrip to bf e lo I w moved'relative thereto to. be telescopedunder" saidaover- -hanging-portion and on said flanges. I p i f; s p 2 Acombination as set vforth ;in cl airn, l ,wherein" resilient sealingmeans are disposed between-saidzflanges and saidsofiit strip.

3. Afcombination as setforth in claim 2' wh erein'said flanges each hasan intermediateupstanding abutment to 4-. Inf combination, a verticalwall, a roof structureitudinally 1 longitudinally-along said strip.n'ieans, and-.a QSofli said'wall and having'upper and .lowei outwardvertically and .to permit said soflit stripto bellongitirdinally moved Ilative thereto "to bet'elescoped linden-said overhanging l f portion andbetween said upper and lower flanges? V :11 'A combination as setforthin claiml0 wherein resilient -sealing-meansare disposedbetween'said'lower flangesand said soflit st'rip and compachsaid .soflitstrip'against said upper flange's.: a 1 '1-2.1"A combination as set.forth',-in claim ll wh'ereini said lower'flanges each has an; intermediate.abutment to lirnit theldegree of insertion of said resilient means.

portion providedqwith an end. spaced from said wall. a

outward -flange, saidffacia and frieze strip 'm'e'ansjbeing faciastripmeans secured at said end and having upper. and lower inwardverticallyspacedfianges 'extendingin-j wardly from said end toward saidwall and-longitudinally alongsaid strip means ,'a' friezestrip meanssupported. at said wall andhavi'ng': an outward flangeextendingoutwardly'fronr said wall, andafs otfit strip placedlon gitu j:"dinallygalon'g said overhanging portion with itsedges respectively,resting or'i; said lower inward flange and said arranged to receive oneend of said sofiit strip on one end er said lower inward flange and saidoutward flange and l to permit said soflitstrip tobelongitudinallymovedf r e1a-j I In combination, avertical wall, a roof structuresupported on said wall and having an outer overh'angingportion'provided'with an end spaced from said wall. an extruded metal,facia strip means'secured to'said end and'in eluding a generallyvertical ribbon disposedagainst said end anjdhaving integraluppenandlower i-nward' vertiCal- 1y spaced'flanges extending inwardlyfrom said end to- 'ward' s'aid wall andextendinglongitudinallythroughout theilength offsaid ribbon ridextrudedgmetal-frieze strip supported at 'sai wallia'ndincludingagenerally vertical ribbon. disposed against said wall andhaving integral, upper and lower outward vertically spacediflangesextending outwardly from said wall andeiitendihglongitudinallythroughoutthelengthof said ribbon,-and; tran v p p p V interniediate'-npstanding- 'abutrnent to' limit the; degree "of disclosed as requiredbythe statutes, other'forms may be: t I r m g Within the scope; ot' tl le claims I "19. {In cprnbinatioma yertical wall, a, roof structure-f"spaced flanges'extending outwardly-from isaid wall-and' V V V I.tistriplv plaged longitudinally along said overhangingport n 'with itsedges respectively resting'on saidElo'werflangesp said andfriezefstrip'means"being arranged. to"rec eive one 1 hanging portion. I

versely corrugated' sheet metal soffit strip having its edges extendinginto the spaces between said upper and lower flanges to form a sofiitunder said overhanging portion,

said facia and frieze strip means being arranged to re-' ceive one endof said soflit strip on one end of said lower flanges and to permit saidsoflit strip'to be longitudinally moved relative thereto to betelescoped under said overhangingportion and between said upper andlower flanges.

14. A combination'as set forth in claim 13 wherein resilient sealingmeans are disposed between said sotfit strip and said lower flanges'tofill all voids therebetween and compact said soflit strip again saidupper flanges.

15. A combination as set forth-in claim 14 wherein said lower flangeseach has an'interm'ediate upstanding I abutment to limit the degree ofinsertion of said resilient means. 1 t a 16. A method for making asoflit assembly comprising the steps of securing a facia stripat thegenerally vertical outer edge of a portion of a roof structureoverhanging a generally vertical wall, said-facia strip having upperandlower inward vertically spaced flanges extending inwardly from saidvertical edge toward said wall, securinga frieze strip at said wall,said frieze strip having upperand lower outward vertically spacedflanges extending outwardly 'from said wall, placing one end ofa soflitstrip on one end of said lower flanges, thereafter longitudinallytelescoping said :soffit strip between said upper and lower flanges toform a soflit under said overhanging portion 7 throughout substantiallythe entire length of said overhanging portion, and thereafter insertingresilient sealing.

means between'said soflit stripand saidjlowerfla'nges. to' compact saidsotfit strip against said upper flanges.

, 12 outer overhanging portion having an outer generally vertical edgespaced from said wall a substantial distance; a

, facia strip secured at said vertical edge and having upper sotfltunder said overhanging portion.

21. In combination; a vertical wall; a roof structure having an inwardportion supported on said wall and an outer overhanging portion havingan outer generally vertical edge spaced from said wall a substantialdistance; an extruded metal facia strip secured to said roof structureedge and comprising a generally vertical attaching ribbon having upperand lower soflit receiving flanges generally spaced from each other adistance-to receive the edge of a soflit'strip, extending inwardly fromsaid vertical edge, and integrally secured to'said ribbon; anextrudedmetal friezestrip secured to said. outeroverhanging portion at said'wall and comprising a generally vertical attaching rib- 17. Incombinationra vertical wall; a 'roofstructure' having an inwardportion-supported onisaid wall'and an outer overhanging portion havingan outer generally vertical edge spaced from said wall a substantialdistance; a

facia strip secured at said vertical edge and having an in-.

ward flange extending inwardly from said've'rtical edge towards saidwall; a'frieze strip being secured to said outer overhanging portion ofsaid wall and having an outward [flange extending outwardly from saidwall; and asoflit' strip placed longitudinally along said overhangingportion I angles to each other and having outer generally verticalbonha'ving upper andlower soffitr'eceiving flanges generally verticallyspaced from each other a distance to receive the edge of the soliitstrip andintegrally secured to said ribbon; and a transverselycorrugated sheet-metal soffit strip extending between" said facia stripand said frieze gstrip .and having its edges extending into the spacesbej tween'said upper and lower flanges of said facia strip'and saidfrieze strip. v v

22. In combination: a first and second' vertical walls substantially atright angles to 'each other and meeting 7 at a corner; a'roof structurehaving inward portions sup- .-ported on said walls and havingrespectively first and second outer overhanging portions substantiallyat right edges spaced from said Walls a substantial distance, first withits edges resting-respectively on said inward flange V r and saidoutward flange to form a soffit under said over-' hanging portion. l

18In combination: having {an inward portion-supported on said wall andan 7 outeroverhanging'portion'having an outer generally vertia verticalwall;' a roof structure.

cal edge spacedfrom said wall atsubstantial distance; a

-faciastrip secured at said vertical edge and having upper and lowerinward vertically spaced flanges extending inwardlyfrom saidverticaledge toward said wall; a' frieze strip being securedltojsaid outeroverhanging portion at said wall and having an outward flange extendingoutwardly from said wall; and a soflit stripplaced longitudinally alongsaid overhanging portion with its edges resting respectively betweensaid inwardflanges andon said out-:

ward flange to form a soflit under said overhanging o tion. i 1 a a 19.In combination: a vertical wall; a roof structure having an inwardportion supported on said wall and an outer overhanging portion havingan outer generally verti cal edge spaced from said wall a substantialdistance; a

facia strip secured at said vertical edge and having an inward flangeextending inwardly from said vertical edge toward-said wall; a friezestrip being secured to said outer overhangingportion at said wall andhaving upper and lower outward. vertically spaced". flanges extendingjout-V wardly from said'wall and a soffit strip placed longitudi nallyalong said overhangingportionwith itsedges resting respectively on saidinward flange and said lower outward vertically spaced flange to form asoflitunder said overprising the stepsoff securing first andsecond faciastrips respectively along said outervertical edgesof said first 205 Incombination: a vertical wall; a roof structure having an inwardportion-supported on said wall and an and secondfaciastripsrespectivelysecured to said outer vertical edges of said first and secondoverhanging portions and respectively having inward flanges extendinginwardly'toward said first and second walls, first and second friezestrips respectively secured to said'first and second walls andrespectively having flanges extending outwardly fromsaid walls, a'soflitmember having opposed ends respectively received on said flanges of saidfirst facia and frieze strips said soflit' member having opposed flangesextending outwardly from each side thereof, a firstsoflit strip 1having'opp osed edges thereof respectively disposed on said flangesiofsaid firstffacia and frieze strips and having an end thereof disposed onone of the flanges of said soflit member, and a second soflitstriphaving opposed edgesthereof respectively disposed on said flanges ofsaid second facia and frieze strips with part of one edge thereofdisposed on the other flange of said sofiit member and having an endthereof disposed on the flange ofsaid first I facia strip.

2 3. A method for maldng a soflit assembly for a buildingstructure'having: first and second vertical walls disposed substantiallyat right angles to each other and meeting at a" corner of said buildingstructure and having a roof structure provided with inward portionssupported on said walls and respectively having first and second outeroverhanging portions substantially at right angles to each other.andprovided with outer generally vertical edges spaced from said walls asubstantialdistance, and comand second overhanging portions, said firstand second facia strips having inward flanges extending inwardly fromsaid vertical edges toward said first and second walls, se-

curing first and second frieze strips to said; first andi'sccend walls,said flrstand second frieze stripshaving outwardflanges extendingoutwardly from said first and sec- 0nd walls;respectively disposing'theends of a sofiit receiving member on the flanges of said first faciastrip and said first frieze strip, said sofiit member having opposedflanges extending outwardly from each side thereof, longitudinallytelescoping a first sofiit strip between said flanges of said firstfacia and frieze strips and said first overhanging portion of said roofstructure until an end of said first soifit strip is received on one ofsaid flanges of said 'sofiit member, and longitudinally telescoping asecond sotfit strip between said flanges of said second facia and friezestrips and said second overhanging portion of said roof structure untilan edge of said second sofiit strip is received on the other flange ofsaid soflit member and an end of said second sofiit strip is received onsaid flange of said first facia strip.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,538,240 1/51Fry 5046 OTHER REFERENCES 2 Aluminum Extrusions, published by ReynoldsMetals Co., 1952, page 4, Figure 3.

Alcoa Aluminum Bldg. Prod. pamphlet, pub. 1957, page 26, AlA file 12c.

House & Home publication, December 195 8, page 108.

J. WITMER, Primary Examiner. JACOB I. SHAPIRO, Examiner.

17. IN COMBINATION: A VERTICAL WALL; A ROOF STRUCTURE HAVING AN INWARDPORTION SUPPORTED ON SAID WALL AND AN OUTER OVERHANGING PORTION HAVINGAN OUTER GENERALLY VERTICAL EDGE SHAPED FROM SAID WALL A SUBSTANTIALDISTANCE; A FACIA STRIP SECURED AT SAID VERTICAL EDGE AND HAVING ANINWARD FLANGE EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM SAID VERTICAL EDGE TOWARDS SAIDWALL; A FRIEZE STRIP BEING SECURED TO SAID OUTER